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USS John Rodgers (DD 983) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Rodgers (DD 983). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 562 crew members registered for the USS John Rodgers (DD 983).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krueger, Fred | HT2 | 1984 – 1987 | ||
| Cassell, Randy | HT3 | 1984 – 1986 | repair | would love a reunion 2005 if possible |
| Medd, Scott | CTR3 | 1984 – 1985 | OT | Had a good time while aboard. Got a medical discharge(not my choice.) A reunion is a great idea. |
| Mingo, Don | IC 3 | 1984 – 1987 | - | |
| Perkins, Lew | GMG2 | 1984 – 1988 | CG | GREAT TIMES AND MEMORIES IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS AND STAY IN TOUCH. REUNION WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA. |
| Bustamante, Robert | HT2 | 1984 – 1989 | HT | Lot of great memories on the ship. Here is a video of what I do on my free time. https://youtu.be/CYR26ao5ilo Almost as exciting as being on the open seas. |
| Mingo, Don | IC 3 | 1984 – 1987 | ||
| Kroh, Steve | SM2-SM1 | 1984 – 1987 | OC | HAD A GREAT TIME ON BOARD. MET LOTS OF GOOD SHIPMATES. LEFT IN 87 WITH ORDER TO ENGLAND ENDED UP IN BAHRAIN WITH SECURITY DETACHMENT AFTER USS STARK WAS HIT. SM3 WOODALL DROP ME A LINE. I RETIRED IN 98 |
| Robison, James | EW | 1984 – 1987 | Ops | North Atlantic - need I say more...... Lots of fun, miss the old JR |
| Dominguez, Ernesto | E-5/ EN2 | 1984 – 1988 | Engineering/Auxiliaries | Does anyone remember FN Lancaster and the date of his incident ??? |
| Stwart, Richard | EWSN | Jan 1984 – Aug 1986 | OT | |
| Sailer, Jim | DS2 | Jan 1984 – May 1988 | OE/CS | I'm still here in South Carolina (Columbia), Great Experience! |
| Walker, Clint | ET2 | Jan 20, 1984 – Jul 15, 1988 | CSE | A real thoroughbred. I will always remember the drag race with the Russian destroyer in the Black Sea. Man did we kick up a rooster tail! |
| Chapman, James K Aka Charlie | GSE2 | Apr 1984 – Aug 1989 | Engineering | Had a great time aboard. Two Med cruises and a lot of time in the Caribbean.Learned a lot. Miss you guys! |
| Tupe, Bradley | YNSN | Apr 1984 – Sep 1986 | Ships Office | |
| Castillo, Arturo | DK3 | Apr 15, 1984 – Nov 15, 1988 | supply | Hope to get contact with my old brothers from de seaegle specialy from the bean eaters |
| Sandoval, Gerald (Sandy) | STG4 | May 1984 – Mar 1985 | AS / CSA | |
| Horn, Basil | OS2 | May 26, 1984 – Feb 26, 1988 | I resently viewed the jolly rodgers on www.shipspotters.com and she is stripted down to her hull in Brownville, TX ship yard along with the Moosbrugger and John Hancock but the number is still present. It is sad to see her go. | |
| Huss, Mike | DK2 (SW) | Jun 1984 – 1987 | Supply | |
| Glauser, Steve | SMSN | Jun 1984 – Jan 1986 | OC | Been a long time since I was aboard the Jolly JR. Hoping to get in touch with some old friends. |
Clark, Jerry  | GSMFN | Jun 5, 1984 – Jun 5, 1997 | Egineering | |
| Kareliussen, Bob | GMG2 | Sep 1, 1984 – Nov 27, 1987 | CG | Anyone seen Lew Perkins or Mohler. Hope all is well Nitto! Mounts 51 and 52 Fastest Guns in the Med!!! |
| Donaldson, Eric | GSM | Sep 9, 1984 – Sep 9, 1988 | GSM /MER1 /Oil King | A reunion sounds great! |
| Gibbon, Dennis | GMG3 / GMG2 / GMG1 | Oct 1984 – Apr 1989 | CG | Great memories, love to hear from anyone that was onboard the same time as I was. |
| Smith, Larry T. | PCSN | Nov 1984 – Nov 1985 | admin | enjoyed the crew, smith and watson in ship's office |
| Golden, James David | IC 3 | Dec 1984 – Feb 1988 | Engineering | Loved this experience |
| Brown, Andy | GSM1 | Dec 1984 – Dec 1989 | em02 | a reunion would be fine |
| Branham, Earl | FCC(SW) | Dec 1984 – Dec 1987 | Tomahawk | Fond memories of a great ship and crew. Miss you all. |
| Summers II, Lewis | FC1 | Dec 1984 – Dec 1986 | Fox | |
| Smith, Brian | SM2 | Dec 18, 1984 – Dec 18, 1988 | ||
| Woodall, Doug | 1985 – 1987 | |||
| Alvarado, Ruben "gus" | OS2 | 1985 – 1989 | OI | I'm wondering if anyone has a ship's patch that they're willing to sell. |
| Scobee, Eric | OS3 | 1985 – 1988 | 1st | I feel old seeing her being scrapped. Hello all! |
| Martin, Wade | STGC | 1985 – 1987 | AS | |
| Gutting, Chris | OS2 | 1985 – 1990 | Was a great ship and had the time of my life onboard. Looking for others onboard same time. Worked in Combat Information Center as an OS. Anyone who cared was aboard this ship. Oh what a time we had the best of the best served. | |
| Thomas, Michael | IC2 ESWS | 1985 – 1990 | CS / E | Great Group of Guys in both divisions we were a part of while aboard. Started out as Combat Systems and ended up in Engineering a year or two into my time spent. To all you guys, Hello |
| Tennyson, Rodney | BM3 | 1985 – 1988 | Deck | |
| Harris, Charles | DS2 | 1985 – 1987 | CE | Enjoyed going on the '86 Med Cruise and up & down the east coast from Rockland to Key West. Missed working with a great bunch of guys and the dry dock experience in Philly after the cruise. |
| Howie, Tim | GSE2 | Jan 10, 1985 – 1989 | M | Many fond memories. Left the service while up for E-8 to go into business and although I don't look back I sometimes miss the Tropical Paradise. Hello to Lt. Kilgore, Ltjg Burgess and Andy B. |
| Thompson, Dave | CTA2 | Feb 1985 – Jan 1988 | OT | |
| Woodham, John "Woody" | FC 1 | Feb 1985 – Sep 1989 | Weps | SEA-SPARROW! Any body ever find the penny i accidently dropped in the wave-guide? (OOPPPPS!) Good ship, Great crew, Fantastic Meds man! |
| Nitto, Michael | GMG2 | Feb 1, 1985 – Dec 1, 1988 | CSG1 | Great to see some familiar names. Look back often and miss the days with my shipmates. Still in USNR and am going to the sand box again! So many memories, hope you are all well, happy and safe! Fairwinds and Following Seas. |
| Nitto, Michael | GMG2 | Feb 1, 1985 – Dec 31, 1988 | CSG1 | Updated again with new email. I am in Afghanistan now. Navy loaned me to the 82nd Airborne. Fixing weapons and .50 cal gunner in a gun truck. Contact me say hi and I will send pictures. Hope you are all doing well..GO GUNS!!!! |
| Fox, Peter | OS2 | Mar 1985 – Jul 1988 | operations | What a sad day seeing the DD 983 dismantled. Good to see some of you guys listed here: d.woodall,gus,j.egner,d.sinkler. Cheers, hope all is well. |
| Veitch, Darrell | ET1 | Mar 1985 – Oct 1987 | CSE | |
| Craft, Jeffrey | FC1 | May 1985 – Nov 1989 | CSM | MK-23 Tas CSM-3 |
| Sinkler, Darrell | SA | May 1, 1985 – Sep 2, 1986 | DECK/MEDICAL | MET SOME OF THE BEST GUYS IN THE NAVY ON THAT PIECE OF METAL!! D.JACKSON,B.TUPE, S.RUTHERFORD,M.HARRIS,D.WOODALL,W.SIMON, T.ELAM,A.CASTILLO,P.FOX,R.BRIGGS,M.O'KEEFE JUST TO MENTION.I'M DOING WELL AND HOPE YOU AND YOURS ARE ALSO,HOLLER @ ME!! |
| Willis, Dennis | E 3 | May 1, 1985 – May 1, 1986 | Deck | Good Times. Great Memories. |
| Hargrave, Scott | GMM2 | May 9, 1985 – Mar 4, 1989 | weaps | ASROC |
| Skarda, Steve | STGSN | May 10, 1985 – Nov 8, 1988 | CG | Enjoyed the Med cruises and playing spades in supply. |
| Fleming, Laron (Flem) | RMC | May 25, 1985 – Mar 1, 1989 | OC | Class Act, no matter where we roamed. She instilled great pride in all of us. Many thanks to you who provided the basics: fresh water, constant AC, laundry/hair cuts, cooks, personnel/pay, all the rest. Your the best!!! |
| Egner, John | OS3/OS2/OS1 | May 29, 1985 – May 29, 1990 | OI | Went from E4 to E6... With out a doubt ? Out of all the ships and stations I have served, this is by far the best and most memorable. I will always remember the fun times I had with the best crew in the Navy!!! |
| Leblanc, Bryan | FC3/2/1 (SW) | Jun 1985 – Nov 1989 | Great times in the Med!! Monte Carlo Monaco 1-2-3 times! Great Crew Great Shipmates most anyway. Will be retiring in 2005 (22yrs). Would like to hear from fellow shipmates. | |
| Silver, Jason | RM2 | Jun 1985 – May 1987 | OC | Best times of my life! |
| Andre, John | LT | Jun 1, 1985 – Jan 2, 1989 | AUX - 1st | |
| Silver, Jason | RM2 | Jun 1, 1985 – Jun 1, 1987 | OC | |
| Murphy, Michael | OSCS | Jun 22, 1985 – Jun 30, 1987 | OI | was operations senior chief.retired as e-8 but did make e-9 great ship retired now in west monroe louisiana |
| Hydock, Jeff (Horse) | GMG2 | Jul 20, 1985 – Nov 24, 1987 | g | Great experience! Would be great to hear from any of you guys! |
| Kilgore, Jud | LT | Sep 1985 – Sep 1989 | M | Don't miss standing watch or duty, but miss going to sea. Glad I joined, glad I got out, proud to have served aboard 983. |
| Narvin, Todd | ET2 | Sep 1985 – Jul 1989 | CSE | Served 2 med cruises with some of the finest ET's and DS's ....can't believe how long ago that is getting.....but now, they are looking like some very great days! Miss you guys! Todd |
| Collett, Michael | bmsn | Nov 1985 – Oct 1988 | 1st | some of the names on here bring back some good memories i look at my cruise book alot you guys were great to serve with |
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